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中级职称英语试题及答案一、阅读理解（共20分，每题4分）1. According to the passage, what is the main reason for the increase in the number of tourists visiting the city?A) The city has become more attractive.B) The city has improved its transportation facilities.C) The city has launched a new advertising campaign.D) The city has reduced the cost of travel.2. What does the author suggest about the future of the city?A) The city will experience a decline in tourism.B) The city will continue to grow in popularity.C) The city will face environmental challenges.D) The city will lose its cultural heritage.3. What is the author's opinion regarding the city's development?A) The development is beneficial for the economy.B) The development is detrimental to the environment.C) The development is balanced and sustainable.D) The development is too rapid and uncontrolled.4. What can be inferred from the passage about the city's tourism industry?A) It is the primary source of income for the city.B) It is facing a crisis due to over-tourism.C) It is not well-managed and lacks regulation.D) It is attracting a diverse range of visitors.5. What is the best title for the passage?A) The Growth of Tourism in the City.B) The Environmental Impact of Tourism.C) The Economic Benefits of Tourism.D) The Challenges of Urban Development.二、完形填空（共20分，每题2分）[A] The city has seen a significant increase in the number of tourists in recent years. This growth has been attributed to several factors, including improved transportation and a successful advertising campaign. However, the city now faces new challenges. Over-tourism has led to concerns about the environment and the preservation of cultural heritage. The author suggests that the city needs to find a balance between economic development and sustainability.6. The city has become more attractive due to its _______.A) natural beautyB) historical sitesC) modern architectureD) cultural events7. The successful advertising campaign has _______.A) increased the city's visibilityB) decreased the cost of travelC) improved transportation facilitiesD) attracted more investors8. The author believes that the city should _______.A) limit the number of touristsB) invest in environmental protectionC) promote cultural heritageD) encourage economic growth9. The passage implies that over-tourism can _______.A) benefit the local economyB) lead to environmental degradationC) preserve cultural heritageD) improve transportation facilities10. The best way to address the challenges is to _______.A) reduce the number of touristsB) find a sustainable solutionC) increase the cost of travelD) limit cultural events三、翻译（共20分，每题10分）11. 将下列句子从中文翻译成英文。

(完整word版)初中英语阅读理解100篇.

初中英语阅读理解100篇英语阅读理解训练【001】Little Tom down the street calls our dog "The keep dog".Zip is a sheep dog. But when Tom tries to say" Seep", it comes out "keep". And in a way Tom is right. Zip is always bringing things hoem for us to keep! I'll tell you about some of them.Zip's first present was a shoe. It was made of green silk.We didn't know how Zip found the shoe. But after a moment Mary, my big sister, told me the shoe had a strange smell. I nodded(点头and held my nose. "What do you think it is?""It smells like something for cleaning. I think someone tried to clean a spot (污点off the shoe. Then he put it at the door to dry.""Along came Zip. And good-bye shoe!" I said."We should take it back." "We can't ".said my sistter."Maybe little Tom is right," Mary said. "Maybe Zip is a keep dog!"1.The writer and Mary didn't know______.A. what Zip's first present wasB. how Zip carried its first present homeC. who owned Zip's first presentD. what Zip's first present was made of2.Tom calls Zip "the keep dog" because ______.A. the dog likes keeping thingsB. the dog likes playing with shoesC. he doesn't know the dog's nameD. he can't pronounce the word " sheep" well3.What made the shoe strange was ______.A. its colourB. its smellC. its sizeD. that it was a silk one4.The word "keep"in the last sentence means "_____"A. keeping things for itselfB. bringing things for other to keepC. not letting it run aboutD. taking care of a small child5.We can know from the reading that the dog _____.A. likes to give presents to peopleB. has been kept in at the writer's homeC. has brought some troubleD. likes to be called "the keep dog".【002】An old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子）over her head and she did not want to take it off . The air hostess spoke to her, bu t the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before , and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again !”Then the captain came. He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fi ne, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well. ”But she continued to hide.So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I don’t like planes and I am never going to fly again. But I’ll say one thing, ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane very clean!”1. An old lady had _________ .A. glassesB. a blanket over her headC. a coatD. a basket2. A. She didn’t want t o ________ .A. take it offB. turn it offC. get onD. talk about it3. _________ spoke to her .A. The air hostessB. The man next to herC. her husbandD. one of her friends4. The old lady had never been _________ before .A. abroadB. homeC. in a planeD. in hospital5. The woman didn’t like planes and she was never going ________ .A. to fly againB. to travelC. to go abroadD. to go home【003】Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked. "I don't know yet." Dick answered. "Pleasesend me your address from there in a telegram (电报," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered.He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, "Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner."He found a taxi (出租车 and the driver said, "Where do you want to go?" But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel."Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office."Choose the right answer1. Dick flew to New York because ___.A. he went there for a holidayB. he had work thereC. he went there for sightseeing (观光D. his home was there2. Why did his wife want a telegram from him?A. Because she didn't know his address yetB. Because she wanted to go to New York, tooC. Because she might send him another telegramD. Because she couldn't leave her husband by himself in New York3. Where did Dick stay in New York?A. In the center of the city.B. In a hotel.C. In a restaurant.D. At his friend's house.4. Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?A. The manager (经理 of his hotel.B. The police office.C. The taxi driver.D. His wife.5. Which of the following is not true?A. Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city.B. Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival.C. Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram.D. Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi.【004】Bob and Jim once worked in the same factory. One day, Bob lent Jim ten dollars, but then Jim left his work and went to work in another town without paying back the money.Bob didn't see Jim for a year, and then he knew from another friend that Jim was in another town and staying at a hotel. So he went there to see him late in the evening.When he got to Jim's room, he saw his shoes near the door. "Well, he must be in," he thought, and knocked again, and said, "I know you are in, Jim. Your shoes are out here.""I've gone out in my boots," answered Jim.True or False1. Bob and Jim once worked in different factories.2. One day Jim borrowed ten dollars from Bob.3. Jim paid back the money to Bob and went to work in another town later.4. Bob hadn't seen Jim for a year when he learned that Jim was in another town.【005】I think the most terrible thing in life for my little brother is getting up in the morning. He is almost sick when my mother calls, "Herbert! It's seven o'clock! Get up!"Herbert answers, "I'm coming!" and goes right back to sleep. I'm not at all like my brother. I don't like to go to bed at night but I don't mind getting up in the morning. I usually wake up before my mother calls me. I jump out of bed and go into the bathroomto take a shower. I get dressed, brush my teeth, comb my hair, and get ready to go downstairs for breakfast as soon as my mother calls. But not Herbert. He just sleeps. A military band (军乐队 in our bedroom could not wake him up. I call him and say, "Get up! Mum will be up here to pull you out of bed if you don't get up immediately!"But he just sleeps. After calling a few more times my mother has to come upstairs and pull Herbert out of bed. It's that way every day with my little brother. Perhaps some day he'll learn to get up on time, but I really don't think so.True or False1. The most terrible thing in life for my little brother is going to school.2. I'm not like my brother because I like to go to bed early at night and get up earlyin the morning.3. I usually jump out of bed and go into the bathroom for a shower before my mother calls.4. When mother calls, Herbert doesn't answer and remains in bed.5. My mother often has to go upstairs and pull Herbert out of bed as he refuses to get up.6. Sometimes we have to send for a military band to wake Herbert up.7. The writer thinks some day Herbert will learn to get up on time.【006】In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔 later in the day.1. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?A. Because they may have four seasons in one dayB. Because they often have very good weatherC. Because the weather is warm just like in springD. Because the sky is sunny all day2. From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.A. sunshine and snowB. black cloudsC. summer and winterD. spring and autumn3. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."A. warmB. coolC. coldD. rainy4. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________.A. their friends ask them to do soB. it often rains in EnglandC. they are going to sell themD. they are their favourite things5. The best title (标题for this passage is ________.A. Bad SeasonsB. Summer or WinterC. The Weather in EnglandD. Strange English People【007】Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.""OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more." The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?""Burnt yesterday evening."1. Mr Brown told his son that _____.A. he would be away from home for four daysB. he would be back in seven daysC. he would be back in a monthD. he liked a cup of tea2. Mr Brown wrote the words down on ________.A. the wallB. the doorC. a piece of paperD. his son's pocket3. A man came to visit the boy's father on ________.A. the second dayB. the third dayC. the fourth dayD. the fifth day4. The man was very surprised because _________.A. he thought the child's father was deadB. the child didn't ask him to sit downC. the child gave him a cup of teaD. he couldn't find that piece of paper5. What was burnt? ___________.A. The piece of paperB. Mr SmithC. The visitorD. The boy【008】One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary (必要的 to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples.1. "What's the matter？" "I went to a party last night, so I…"2. "I feel so tired these days."" I think you'd better…"3."Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the most…"You can see from the above three examples that the context (上下文 helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So "guessing "is very important in understanding English, especially (尤其spoken English.1.This passage tells us mainly about _________.A. the importance of "guessing " in learning a foreign languageB. how to guess what one is going to talk aboutC. some examples of right guessingD. how important it is to guess all the time2.from the context, we can see maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE I is_________.A. "… so I didn't have a good time."B. "…so I went to bed very late."C. "…. So I felt unhappy."D. "… so I got up very early."3. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 2 is ________.A. "I think you'd better have a good rest and take good care of yourself."B. "I think you'd better have something to drink."C. "I think you'd better get some help from your friends."D. "I think you'd better be more careful."4. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 3 is ______.A. "… she is one of the most famous film stars."B. "…she is one of the most beautiful women."C. "… she is one of the most famous speakers."D. " .. she is one of the most talkative women."5. From the passage we can infer (推断 that guessing is _______in learning a foreign language.A. the only wayB. more important in spoken English than in written EnglishC. more important than any other wayD. more important in written English than in spoken English【009】Uncle Li and Uncle Wang are good friends. They live next to each other and their farms are both at the foot of the mountain. So they can help each other. But neither of them likes to use his head. They're both poor though they work hard. Most villagers have built new houses, but they still live in the low and broken houses. They never find out why.Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine for his wife. In the town he heard the apples in a city were expensive. He told Uncle Wang about it as soon as he went back. They decided to carry some apples to the city. They borrowed some money from their friends and bought nearly 1,000 kilograms of apples in the villages and carried them to the city on a tractor. Bad luck! A lot of apples has already been carried there when they arrived. A few days later they had to sell them at a low price (价格。

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中考英语阅读(1) The WeatherthereIn spring and autumn the weather in England is often very cold. In winter warm. the weather is are cold days, but there also days when are sometimesThe weather is usually warm in summer. It is sometimes hot in summer, butit is not often very hot. There are often cool days in summer., English people say it is hot. When theWhen the temperature is over 27℃, they say it is warm.temperature is about 21℃ In the north of Europe it is very cold in winter. In the south of Europe theand in North Africa（1）summer is often very hot. In the south of Spain the summer is always hot.（2） 4）. When water freezes, it changes from a liquid（3） at 0℃（ Water freezes. When water boils, it changes from a at 100℃into ice. Water boils（5）.6）liquid into steam（z/v.：）非洲（3freeze/friNotes: （1）Spain/speIn/n. 西班牙（2）Africa/`frIk/n.：steam/sti （6）沸腾；liquid/`lIkwId/n.液体（5）boil/bIl/v.（水）开）结冰（4 蒸汽m/ n.1.What is the weather like in summer in England?A.Very hot.B.Warm.C.Cool.D.Both A and C.2.What do you think “the north of Europe means? A.A part of a country. B.The capital of Europe.C.A country in the north of Europe.D.A part of Europe.. into 3.When water freezes, it changes fromA.water, iceB.water, steamC.steam, iceD.ice, water. 4.The writer wants to tell us something aboutA.the weather in EuropeB.the weather in EnglandC.some knowledge of the temperatureD. three states of water(2) The Artist and the Beggar（1）An artist was coming home by train one day. He hadn't much money but was very kind. He gave his last few coins（2） to a beggar, but he saw another one,and forgot that he didn't have any money in his pockets. He asked the manif he liked to have lunch with him, and the beggar, of course, agreed. Sothey went into a small restaurant and had a good meal.In the end, the artist could not pay the bill（3）, and the beggar had to do so. The artist felt very sorry for it, so he said to the beggar, “Comehome with me in a taxi, my friend. And I'll give you the money for ourlunch.“Oh, no! the beggar answered quickly. “I had to pay for your lunch, but I'm not going to pay for your taxi home!用心爱心专心122号编辑 1Notes: （1）beggar/`beg/ n.乞丐（2）coin/kIn/n. 硬币（3）bill /bIl/n.帐单1.What kind of man was the artist?2.What did he do to the first beggar?withanother beggar to have lunch 3.What did the artist forget when he invitedhim?4.Who paid for the meal?5.What did the artist want to do at last?t the beggar go home with the artist? 6.Why didn'(3) A Common Languagethein the world. All common（1） language popular in every country There is a people, old and young, men and women, must use it.' you don2）''s everybody's second language. Its easy to learn, though（ It. ）（3t hear it. It's sign languagesomeone,at you smile friend, you are using sign language. When you When wave to a saying, you are you put up your hand in class, mean you to be friendly. When “Please ask me. I know the correct answer. When you put your finger inof your mouth, you mean “Be quiet. The deaf use sign language to fronttalk to each other. There is even a university for the deaf in the United States. There are also TV programmes for the deaf people. They use signlanguage to tell everybody.languagesign conj. 尽管（3）） Notes: （1）common/`kmn/adj. 共同的（2though/u/挥手手势语（4）wave/weIv/ v.uses sign language.1.E, so we can learn it. 2.Sign language is not duse sign language, too.3.Most people who can syou. 4.If someone smiles at you, it means he/she is friendly ta question, you should put up your hand first.5.If you can a6.You put your finger in front of your mouth if you want someone not to sanything.sign language.7.The deaf can talk to each other wdeaf people can learn sign language in the university 8.Some A(4) Tom Broke a Plate or a Gold Watch?It was Sunday and Tom was staying at home. After breakfast he went out intothe garden and played quietly by himself. There were no kids around andplaying alone quietly. He played with Bobby, the dog. ）（1he was used toperchbird would come down to He climbed up and down the tree. Sometimes a3）（2） on top of the doghouse. Then Tom would have the greatest fun（by throwing a stone or something at it. Though he never made it, he didlike doing this kind of thing.heardwas Suddenly a crack（4）in Now Tom had been the garden for half an hour.and the little boy began crying.window.'s the matter,Tom?his mother looked through the kitchen（5）“WhatTom ran into the kitchen.fragileso it plate. I didn't know was '. sobbed “Mum, he （6）I broke Bobbys2号编辑专心爱心用心122（7）.His mother put her arms round him and said, “Don't feel so sad, Tom. We have other plates for Bobby. But how did you break that one?“I threw it at a bird but missed, and it went straight to the plate.In Tom's hand was his father's gold pocket watch（8）!Notes: （1）be used to 习惯于（2）perch/p：t/n. 停歇（3）fun/fn/n. 爱好（4）crack /crk/n. 破碎声（5）kitchen/`kItn/n. 厨房（6）sob/sb/v. 抽泣（7）fragile/`frdaIl/adj. 易碎的（8）gold pocket watch 金怀表1.When did the story happen?A.On a Sunday afternoon.B.On a Sunday morning.C.At noon.D.In the evening.2.When a bird perched on top of the doghouse,Tom .A.would like to play with itB.was very interested in it by throwing a stone at itC.would like to give it something to eatD.would smile3.There were no kids around and he was used to playing alone quietly. Here“kids means .A.menB.dogsC.childrenD.birds4.How long had Tom been in the garden when his mother heard him cry?A.An hour.B.A day.C.Two hours.D.Half an hour.5.“Though he never made it means“ .A.Though he couldn't hit a bird with a stone or somethingB.Though he couldn't catch the birdC.Though he couldn't have fun from the birdD.Though he couldn't eat the bird(5) EatingAn important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friendof yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this,“I'm afraid it'll have to be someplace cheap, as I have very little money.The other person may say,“O??甥??汬洠敥?潹?瑡??湯污╤??猹尮This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He may also say,“Oh, no. I want to take you to lunch at Smith's, or“I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. They're great. This meansthe person wants to pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towards thisperson, you can go with him and you needn't pay for the meal. You may justsay,“Thank you. That would be very nice.American customs（1） about who pays for dates（2） are much the same as inother parts of the world. In the old days, American women wanted men topay for all the meals. But, today, a university（3） girl or a woman inbusiness world will usually pay her way during the day. If a man asks herfor a dance outside the working hours, it means “Come, as my guest（4）.”So as you can see, it is a polite thing to make the question clear at thevery beginning.用心爱心专心122号编辑 3Notes:（1）custom/`kstm/n. 风俗（2）date/deIt/n.约会（3）university/、ju：nI`v：sItI/n. 大学（4）guest/gest/n. 客人1.The passage tells us .A.how to eat outB.where to eat outC.what to eat outD.who pays for the meal2.If you have little money, .A.you'll have a cheap mealB.you'll borrow some from othersC.you'll ask your friend to pay for your mealD.you won't want your friends to ask you to dinner3.“Go Dutch in this passage means .A.去饭馆B.就餐C.订餐D.各自付款4.Sometimes your friend takes you to lunch. It means .A.he's going to lend some money to youB.he's going to pay for your meal, tooC.he'll be angry with youD.he can't understand you5.In America,some girls and women now.A.ask men to pay for their mealsB.try to pay for the men's mealsC.try to pay for their own mealsD.never have anything outside阅读理解（6）Most children like watching TV.It's very interesting.By（1） watching TV they can see and learn a lot and know many things about their country and theworld.Of course,they can also learn over the radio.But they can learn betterand more easily with TV.Why?Because they can hear and watch at the sametime.But they can't see anything over the radio.TV helps to open children's helps to open their minds（2）,too.They learn newer and better ways of doing things.They may find the world is now smaller than before.Many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening.They are always busy with their lessons.But a few children watch TV every night.They go to bedvery late.They can't have a good rest.How about you,my young friends?Notes:（1）by/baI/prep.通过（2）minds/maIndz/n.智力1.A few children go to bed late because they .A.are busy with their lessonsB.do their homeworkC.watch TVD.listen to the radio2.Children can't see anything .A.in the radioB.on the radioC.on TVD.by watching TV helps to open children's .A.eyes and mindsB.mindsC.eyes or mindsD.eyes4. children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening.用心爱心专心122号编辑 4A.A lotB.MuchC. A lot ofD.A little5.Children can study better and more easily with TV because .A.they like to watch TVB.they can hear at the same timeC.they can watch at the same timeD.they can listen to and see something at the same time阅读理解7John was ten years old and he was very lazy[1].He had to go to school,of course,but he was bored[2]there and tried to do as little work aspossible.His father and mother were both doctors and they hoped that hewould become one,too,when he grew up.But one day John said to hismother,“When I finish school, I want to become a garbage collector[3].”“A garbage collector?”his mother asked .She was very surprised.“That's nota pleasant job.Why do you want to become a garbage collector?”“Because then I'd only have to work one day a week,”John answered.“Only one day a week?”his mother said,“What do you mean?”“Well,”John answered,“I know that the ones who come to our house only workon Wednesday,because I only saw them on that day.”Notes:[1]lazy/leIzI/adj.懒的 [2]bored/bd/adj.厌烦 [3]garbage collector 垃圾工1.John at school.A.didn't do any workB.did much workC.did very little workD.tried to finish his work2.John's parents wanted him to become .A.a garbage collectorB.a doctorC.a teacherD.a worker3.John hoped to be a garbage collector because .A.he knew it was an important and necessary jobB.he thought he would work only one day a weekC.he often saw some garbage collectors come to his houseD.the garbage collectors really work only one day a week4.John thought that the garbage collectors only work one day a weekbecause .A.it was a ruleB.some garbage collectors told him soC.his parents told him soD.he saw them work only on Wednesday阅读理解（8）Bill and Fred studied at a university and they were friends. They didn't have much money, so when it was time for their holidays, Fred said, “Let'stake our holidays in a trailer[1], Bill. It's cheaper than a hotel. I canborrow my father's trailer.”Fred was very happy. So they got into the trailer and began their holidays. They wanted to get up early the next day to go fishing, but they didn't have an alarm[1] clock.用心爱心专心122号编辑 5ll put these pieces of bread on“That's all right, Bill, Fred said. “I'morning. the us up in and they'll wake trailer the roof[3] of the tonightt say anything.'Bill was very surprised, but he didnFred was right. As soon as it began to get light, small birds came down to eatthe bread, and their noise on the roof of the trailer woke Bill and Fredup very quickly.alarm警报活动房屋式的拖车 [2]alarm/`la:m/ n. Notes:[1]trailer/`treIl/ n.顶；房顶：f/ n. clock 闹钟 [3]roof/ru.1.Bill and Fred were both university s2.The two young men decided to go t during their summer holidays.some money,so they borrowed a trailer. 3.The two young men tried to sto wake up too late4.The two young men wanted to get up, but they were athe next morning..5.Fred had a good itrailer. of the his friend put some bread on the top 6.Bill didn't know wit. 7.The next morning, the birds found the bread and flew to ewoke the two young men up.8.In fact, the bas soon as it got light. 9.The birds began to look for f. 10.Fred was very c阅读理解（9）Some children think writers are great and they can tell people a lot. So they also wish to be writers some day. They mean that they want to write storiesor books which many persons will read. I would like to remind[1] them thatthey will need to be good readers and to read a lot in order to[2] be good writers.Nearly all great writers read too long before they started to school, and read for hours and hours every day since they became good readers. Instead ofwatching TV in the evening, they spend much of their spare[3] time reading books.If you are a good reader, it won't take you long to do the reading homeworkyour teacher asks you to do. Then you will have time to read other booksfor fun. Because you read so well, you keep looking for more books to read.While making up your mind[4] to become a good writer, you had better say to yourself,“I must read more and more if I am really to become a good writer.Notes:[1]remind/rI`maInd/v. 提醒 [2]in order to 为了 [3]spare /spe/adj. 多余的[4]make up one's mind 下决心1.Some of the children like the g writers.2.The writer told the children to read m before they hope to be writers.3.A lot of writers l a lot from other writers' books and stories.4.For a student, he or she should do the reading homework well f .5.Doing much good reading can h you to be a good writer.阅读理解（10）Australia is one of the greatest islands in the world.It is a little smaller用心爱心专心122号编辑 6than China.It is in the south of the earth.So when there is hot summer inour country,it is cold winter in Australia.Australia is big,but the population[1] has small.The population of Australiais the same as that of Shanghai,a city in China.Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos[2].After a short drive fromany town,you will find yourself in the middle of whitesheep,sheep,sheep,everywhere are sheep.Have you seen a kangaroo?It has a“bag” in its body.The mother kangaroo keeps its baby kangaroo in the“bag”.It is very interesting,isn't it?Notes:[1]population /、ppjuleIn/n.人口 [2]kangaros /、kg`ru:/n.袋鼠根据短文内容判断正(√)、误(×)。

【英语】英语中考英语阅读理解100及答案

【英语】英语中考英语阅读理解100及答案一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解Radio and television are very popular in the world today. Millions of people watch TV. Perhaps more people listen to the radio.The TV, of course, is more useful than the radio. On TV you can see and hear what is happening in the world.Now the radio is not disappearing. It's still with us. And the number of listeners is becoming larger. One reason for this is the invention of the transistor（晶体管）radio. The transistor radio is sometimes very small. It is very easy to carry. You can put one in your pocket and listen to it on the bus when you go to work. It is better for blind people. Many old people don't have good sight （视力）to watch TV. When people are working，they can't watch TV but they can listen to music or news over the radio. What's more，the radio is much cheaper than the TV.（1）After the television was invented，people ____.A. think it is unnecessary to use the radioB. don't want to use the radio any moreC. are still using the radioD. find the radio is disappearing（2）One of the reasons for the larger number of listeners of the radio is that ____.A. the TV was inventedB. the transistor radio was inventedC. people don't like watching TVD. millions of people watch TV（3）____ listen to the radio more because their sight isn't good enough.A. ChildrenB. Young peopleC. Old peopleD. Adults（4）Usually ____ can be used easily while people are moving or working.A. the radioB. the TVC. both the TV and the radioD. neither the radio nor the TV【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）C（4）A【解析】【分析】大意：本文讲述收音机和电视机在世界上的很受欢迎，电视与收音机比，电视更有用，然而收音机由于体积小便宜，便于携带，听众也越来越多，深受老年人喜爱。

中考英语英语阅读理解练习题(及答案)100

中考英语英语阅读理解练习题（及答案）100一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷1 •阅读理解One Saturday, we were prepari ng to go away for the weeke nd whe n my daughter heard cries for help. When I went out, I discovered our elderly n eighbor had falle n on her front steps. She was clearly in pain, so I helped her in side her house and settled here on the bed.I noticed her room was very narrow and dark. It was obvious she had n't cleaned it for a long time. She in sisted she did n't n eed an ambula nee （救护车）and that some one would be around soon, so I left her with a bottle of water at her side.As I left I felt sad whe n I realized that we had n't com muni cated with her, except a few smiles, for the past 18 mon ths. She did n't know my n ame and I did n't know hers, and I had n't eve n noticed that she had n't been outside for weeks because of bad pain in her back.That weekend I visited my grandmother for her 80th birthday and noticed how clean and spacious her flat seemed in comparison to my neighbour's. My neighbour, as far as I knew, had no family regularly dropp ing by.When I returned home I went to visit her. Very grateful to see me, she explained she was okay. Yet, unable to bend down due to her back, her kitchen was filling with garbage that she was un able to take out by herself.We've become good friends and chat every sec ond day. She keeps tha nking me for my kindn ess, but I enjoy helping her. Now, every time I return from putting out her garbage, collecting her mail or just chatti ng, I feel a deep sense of satisfact ion and peace.（1）What happened when they were preparing to go away?A. The daughter was crying for help.B. The daughter was still sleep ing in bed.C. Nobody came to look after the old woma n.D. Their elderly n eighbor fell dow n.（2）Why did the author feel sad when she left the old woman's house?A. The house she lived in was very small and dark.B. They did n't care much for each other as n eighbors.C. The author did n't know the old woma n's n ame.D. The author had n't no ticed that her n eighbor had back pain.（3）What does the underlined word in the fourth paragraph probably mean?A. TidyB. SmallC. LargeD. Narrow（4）What can we learn about the old woman?A. She had bee n ill for many years.B. She always helped others whe n she was young.C. She had no daughters and sons.D. She was grateful for the author's kindn ess.（5）________________________________________________________________ The author got a deep sense of satisfaction and peace from _____________________________ .A. atte nding her gran dmother's birthday partyB. help ing her n eighborC. hav ing a big familyD. knowing her elderly n eighbor's n ame【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）C（4）D（5）B【解析】【分析】本文讲述了一个偶然的机会作者看见邻居摔倒在门前，他把邻居扶进屋后发现，邻居家很脏乱，原来她是一个孤寡老人，后背因为疾病不能弯曲。

英语中级阅读理解50篇

2011寒假中级阅读理解50篇1．In many countries and regions, special food is associated with New Year’s celebrations. In the southern part of the U.S., an old tradition is to eat black-eyed peas at New Year’s. Some people eat one pea for each day of the coming year. People say that the peas can bring good luck and prosperity. This idea may be based partly on fact. Black-eyed peas aid digestion, so eating them is quite good for one’s health.In Spain, an old tradition is to eat twelve grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Each grape represents one month of good luck. Just before midnight, friends or family members gather near an old-fashioned clock that strikes each hour. When the clock begins to strike at 12:00 AM, they put the first grape in their mouths. They then add another grape each time the clock strikes. By the time the clock stops striking, they have twelve grapes in their mouths, a situation that produces much laughter. The tradition started one year when Spain had a huge grape harvest. To celebrate, the king of Spain gave grapes to all of his subjects on New Year’s Eve.In Japan, many different dishes are prepared for New Year’s. Each dish has a special meaning, such as good health, happiness and long life. Together, they are called osechi-ryori. During the N ew Year’s celebration, they are stored in beautiful lacquer boxes, called jubako, until they are eaten. Nowadays, many people are too busy to prepare osechi-ryori themselves, so they buy them in jubako at department stores or grocery stores instead.1. What is the main subject of this article?A. The health benefits of food.B. Customs that involve food.C. A method for preparing food.D. The world’s supply of food.2. According to this article, how many black-eyed peas do some people eat?A. 111B. 299C. 365D. 4503. According to the writer, what do people eat in Spain on New Year’s Eve?A. Local vegetables.B. Special bread.C. Pieces of candy.D. Delicious fruit.4. Who is largely responsible for the special way in which people celebrate NewYear’s in Spain?A. One of the country’s former rulers.B. A businessman who became famous.C. The owner of a well known restaurant.D. Spain’s most popular television star.5. What are jubako?A. Dishes for New Year’s.B. Japanese ingredients.C. Good luck characters.D. Containers for food.2．The innovative controls that the Wii video game machine employs are coming into use in physical therapy departments around North America. Accident victims and those who have suffered debilitating strokes or diseases can look forward to a therapy that includes “boxing,” “baseball” and more. Some patients who started out “bowling” from a wheelchair stood –with support –to bowl a game within a matter of days. “Swinging” a golf club, “serving” a tennis ball, or “bowling” all help a person’s movement and balance. The body and mind work together, the patient has fun, and the results are extremely encouraging.The Wii is also helping a growing number of seniors around the world. In retirement communities and nursing homes, seniors are discovering how much fun Wii games are to play. And therapists are noting the physical and mental benefits. Wii games like bowling help improve motor skills and hand-eye coordination. This can lead to improved mobility. Perhaps even more important, Wii games increase social contact among seniors. In many nursing homes, seniors compete with each other or with staff members in one-on-one competitions or even tournaments. This kind of interaction lifts their spirits and helps bridge the generation gap between younger and older seniors, and between seniors and staff members.6. What does the writer imply about some people who are benefiting from Wiigames?A. They make lots of money.B. They have been quite ill.C. They appear on television.D. They are well educated.7. According to this passage, which particular group is benefiting from Wii games?A. Active youth.B. Sports stars.C. Busy adults.D. The elderly.8. What does the writer imply about the benefits of Wii games?A. They typically last for a few weeks.B. They vary greatly from game to game.C. They don’t take very long to appear.D. They have been disputed by doctors.9. In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?A. Modern HealthB. Nature JournalC. World TravelerD. Vegetarian News3．Many people suffer from severe stress because of past hurts that they are unable to forgive. And this kind of stress can produce a wide range of problems.Among them are high blood pressure, a weakened immune system,stomachaches, backaches and headaches. Research shows that theseproblems often disappear when an angry person is finally able to forgive.According to many psychologists, people can’t force themselves to forgive others. But they should take steps that will make it easier for them to forgive. First, they should focus their attention on the good things in their lives. This stepproduces feelings of gratitude and helps to eliminate self-pity. Second, theyshould stop thinking of themselves as victims. Instead, they should viewthemselves as people who have survived difficult experiences and have hope for the future. Third, they should try to mentally put themselves in the position of the person who caused the hurt. This can make it easier to understand that person’s actions. Last, they should think about the times in the past when they themselves were forgiven. Then they should think about how that forgiveness made themfeel.It can be very difficult at times to forgive another person. But doing so can have a lasting impact not only on the person who is forgiven but also on the one who forgives.10. What does the writer mainly summarize in this passage?A. A clever plot.B. Useless excuses.C. Helpful advice.D. Financial results.11. What could cause the type of stress that theauthor describes in this passage?A. Living in a highly polluted environment.B. Blaming a parent for one’s difficulties.C. Moving to a new home in another country.D. Working late every night at the office.12. According to the writer, what can severe stress do?A. Weaken the body’s defenses.B. Cause bitter arguments at work.C. Harm an individual’s eyesight.D. Influence academic performance.13. According to the writer, what can the first step help people do?A. Force family members to apologize.B. Develop a suitable plan for revenge.C. Make others around them feel strong.D. Cease feeling sorry for themselves.4．Are you planning to travel overseas? Then here’s some advice. Before going abroad, make a list of all the phone numbers for your credit cards. Then if they are lost or stolen, you can immediately call and have them canceled and replaced. If you plan to c arry traveler’s checks, take the check receipts with you. But keep them separate from the checks themselves. Also, don’t carry all your money in one place. When you go shopping, put a few bills in a small purse and keep the rest in a safe location.Before you leave, make photocopies of your passport and visas. If your passport is lost or stolen, these copies can help you get it replaced faster. When you travel, leave very expensive clothes and jewelry at home. If you look wealthy, you invite thieves. At all times, stay in physical contact with your bags unless they are locked in your room or a vehicle.It is also a good idea to discuss your travel plans with your doctor. Do this six to twelve weeks before your departure. Find out from your doctor if you will need any shots before leaving and get them. Are you currently taking any medicines? Discuss them with your doctor and find out which ones you should take abroad. Also get a letter from your doctor explaining what the medicines are and what they are for. You may need this letter at some point during your travels. In addition, find out whether the tap water at your destination is safe to drink. If it isn’t, then you can make plans to drink bottled water instead.14. What can you do by following this advice?A. Save money on souvenirs.B. Protect yourself during a trip.C. Get the best deal at a hotel.D. Avoid irritating travel delays.15. What does the writer recommend regarding traveler’s checks?A. Don’t keep the receipts and checks together.B. Trust a friend to guard all of the receipts for you.C. Always cash the checks at international banks.D. Use checks only when you can’t use a credit card.16. According to this passage, what should you leave at home?A. Electric appliances.B. Troublesome pets.C. Computer software.D. Valuable necklaces.17. According to the writer, what should you pay close attention to?A. Your diet.B. Your guide.C. Your luggage.D. Your schedule.18. Who does the writer recommend seeing before you travel?A. A mechanic.B. A classmate.C. A physician.D. A businessman.5.The Lunar New Year is very important in Viet Nam. There, it’s called Tet Nguyen Dan or just Tet. Families prepare well in advance for Tet. Traditionally, they cook and store three days of food for the celebration. They also purchase new clothes to wear and settle outstanding debts as well as any disagreements that they have with others. During the festival, they spend much time entertaining visitors and visiting others. Gambling games are also widely enjoyed.Many Tet customs are similar to those observed in Taiwan during the Lunar New Year, but two are different. In Viet Nam, the first visitor to enter one’s home on Lunar New Year’s Day is very important. People believe that this person will det ermine the family’s luck during the coming year. So families don’t leave anything to chance. They invite a respected, successful person to be their first visitor that day. To prevent any accidents from occurring, some families even lock their front doors to make sure that no one else can enter before the chosen one.Another traditional custom involves the Tet tree, or “cay neu.” This is a bamboo pole from which all the leaves have been removed except for a bunch around the top. The pole is decorated with red paper and sometimes has a flag flying from the top. Hanging from the tree are clay objects that are meant to bless the home and protect it from evil. Today, this custom is mainly observed in the countryside, where families put tet trees in front of their homes. The trees are removed on the seventh day of the new lunar year.19. According to this passage, what do people traditionally do in Viet Nam before theLunar New Year?A. They take long trips.B. They buy fireworks.C. They fire employees.D. They pay off loans.20. According to this passage, what do people in Viet Nam purchase before the LunarNew Year?A. Healthy drinks.B. Things to wear.C. Large calendars.D. Children’s toys.21. What does the writer imply about the games that are played during thecelebration?A. They finish quickly.B. They’re for children.C. They involve money.D. They cause problems.22. What is the first visitor to a home on Lunar New Year’s Day expected to bring?A. Good fortune.B. Delicious fruit.C. Several relatives.D. Interesting photos.23. What does the writer imply about bamboo Tet trees?A. They sometimes last for a few months.B. They aren’t likely to be seen in cities.C. They’re often bad for the environment.D. They were inspired by Christmas trees.6．Ever wish you could give a little money and really help change someone’s life? Now you can, and it’s as simple as logging onto the Internet at .Kiva helps you make a loan to a specific entrepreneur in a developing nation. By loaning as little as US$25 or as much as US$100, you empower a low-income,small-business owner to build a business by providing the money the personneeds. You can watch as your loan transforms this person’s business, life and family by helping him to open a food market or her to sell handmade clothes.Throughout the course of the loan, which is typically 6 to 12 months, you receive e-mail journal updates from the business you have helped. And since it’sa loan, you are eventually repaid. The loan payback record is outstanding atalmost 100 percent. And once your loan is paid back, you can make a loan toanother entrepreneur.To make all of this possible, Kiva needs to work closely with microfinancing institutions around the world. These institutions are specialists in choosing qualified borrowers but often lack sufficient funds for all the loans that are needed. That’s where Kiva comes in. Through its Web site, Kiva is able to attract thousands of people who have money to lend. Microfinancing institutions make their borrowers available to Kiva, and Kiva in turn makes them available to potential lenders like you and me. So Kiva is harnessing the Internet to help promote the microfinancing movement. And thousands small businesspeople in developing countries are benefiting as a result.24. What is one of the advantages of Kiva?A. People can access it by simply going online.B. It has offices in numerous cities worldwide.C. Most of its workers are members of unions.D. It isn’t subject to any government regulations.25. What do people in developing countries mainly obtain through Kiva?A. Food.B. Education.C. Capital.D. Medicine.26. What does the writer imply about the borrowers?A. They sometimes break laws.B. They own large companies.C. They are quite dependable.D. They work for local banks.27. Who are the lenders that the writer describes in this talk?A. Charity organizations.B. Government agencies.C. Academic institutions.D. Ordinary individuals.28. What do Kiva and the microfinancing institutions do?A. They manufacture new products.B. They cooperate with each other.C. They serve quite different markets.D. They help increase competition.7.Through the ages, magnificent jewels have often been associated with kings and queens. And today, many of the wor ld’s greatest gems can be found among the Crown Jewels of England. Edward the Confessor, who ruled England from 1042 to 1066, was likely the first English king to assemble this collection of jeweled ornaments. And over the centuries, they have had a remarkable history. At various times, the Crown Jewels have been lost, sold or altered by England’s kings and queens. In 1649, they suffered their worst fate when England’s new ruler, Oliver Cromwell, had them destroyed as despised symbols of imperial power. The next king, Charles II, spent a great deal of money to have the Crown Jewels replaced. But in 1671, they were damaged and nearly stolen from the Tower of London by thieves. Since then, they have been kept under armed guard whenever they are not in use.Today, the Crown Jewels are only used on the grandest state occasions. The rest of the time, they are kept on display in the Tower of London, where visitors can see them in the Jewel House. They include magnificent crowns, rings and other items that are made of gold and silver, and adorned with precious stones. Together, they havebeen valued at about £20,000,000, but their historical value is beyond calculation. For the British people, they are important links with the past and symbols of Britain’s heritage.29. According to the author, who have been connected with the jewels discussedin this passage?A. Movie and music stars.B. The world’s great athletes.C. Successful businesspeople.D. Members of royal families.30. What does the writer point out about Oliver Cromwell?A. He got rid of the crown jewels.B. He often wore the crown jewels.C. He had the crown jewels repaired.D. He took pride in the crown jewels.31. What happened in 1671?A. A successful revolution.B. An attempted robbery.C. An international incident.D. An environmental disaster.32. What does the writer imply about the crown jewels today?A. They travel frequently.B. They can be freely sold.C. They are beyond price.D. They serve little purpose.8．Every four years, February has an extra day – the 29th. A year with 29 days in February, instead of the normal 28, is called a “leap year.” The extra day is necessary to keep the calendar in line with the earth’s movement around the sun. If it weren’t for leap years, the four seasons would not start at the right time.During leap years, the days after February 29th “leap” two dates ahead. For example, in 2007, March 1st was a Thursday. But in 2008, March 1st will be a Saturday. The Friday will be “leapt over.” That’s how leap year got its name. People born on February 29th are often called “leaplings.” They celebrate their birthdays on February 28th or March 1st during non-leap years.In many countries, February 29th has particular meaning for single women. Traditionally, it’s the day on which they can propose marriage to men. Long ago, Western societies looked down on women who proposed to men. But February 29th was considered a special day on which this old taboo could be set aside. The earliest evidence of this is a law passed in Scotland in 1288, which specifically allowed women to propose to men on February 29th. Another Scottish law required any man who refused such a proposal to pay a fine, which could be simply a kiss or could be money for a pretty dress or pair of gloves. Today, of course, it’s acceptable for a woman to propose on any day of the year.33. According to the author, what would happen to our winters if there were noleap years?A. They would be colder than before.B. They would last a few days longer.C. They would feel more like autumn.D. They would begin too early or late.34. According to this passage, what do people born on February 29th often have todo?A. Find other dates for their birthday parties.B. Cancel their plans to hold birthday parties.C. Arrange birthday parties for their relatives.D. Postpone birthday parties for a few years.35. According to this passage, what have women in some countries been able to doon February 29th?A. Start their own successful businesses.B. Ask men to become their husbands.C. Take the day off from work to relax.D. Receive attention from their families.36. What did the Scottish law indicate about a man who refused a proposal?A. He ought to be congratulated.B. He had to wait for another year.C. He would be lightly punished.D. He wasn’t required to apologize.9.Many long-distance runners are not content with ordinary marathons. They prefer extreme marathons, which offer tremendous challenges. One of the most remarkable of these races is the North Pole Marath on. It’s the only marathon that is run completely on ice.Participants in the North Pole Marathon must first make their way to Spitsbergen, Norway. From Spitsbergen, they are flown to a camp near the geographic North Pole. There they spend a day getting used to the sub-zero weather and preparing themselves for the race. On the day of the marathon, they race 26.2 miles around the North Pole. As they run, only a thick sheet of ice separates them from the numbing waters of the Arctic Ocean. The race is open to men, women and disabled athletes. Taking part isn’t cheap. The entry fee is over US$17,000, but it includes round-trip transportation from Spitsbergen to the North Pole camp and accommodations there as well as in Spitsbergen.In 2007, the men’s race was won by Thomas Maguire, who finished in 3 hours, 36 minutes and ten seconds. Susan Holliday took the honors in the women’s race with a time of six hours, 17 minutes and 40 seconds. Disabled athlete William Tan of Singapore completed the race in a little over 21 hours – in a wheelchair. In 2008, the race will be held on March 26. This year, participants will be able to compete not only as individuals but also on teams. The team with the three fastest finishers will win the team challenge.37. What is the main subject of this passage?A. A competition with the best basketball players.B. An event that takes place at the top of the world.C. An activity which doesn’t require much training.D. A contest between geniuses from many countries.38. What must the participants deal with?A. Freezing conditions.B. Disappointing officials.C. International disputes.D. Environmental pollution.39. What do people need in order to participate?A. Appropriate uniforms.B. Seven to eight weeks.C. Excellent tennis skills.D. Quite a lot of money.40. What is provided for each participant in Spitsbergen?A. A fast computer.B. A close advisor.C. A place to stay.D. A full-time job.41. What does the writer imply about William Tan?A. He didn’t compete on foot.B. He had been caught cheating.C. He brought several friends.D. He came down with the flu.10.Car manufacturers are incorporating new technology into their cars. Many of the new features are aimed at improving safety on the road. Some of these safety features are already built into expensive car models. Others are still under development but should show up in new models soon. Here are five of the most important features.(1) Tire pressure system. Sensors on the wheels of the car monitor the air pressure in the tires. If the air pressure in any tire falls too low, the driver is alerted bya warning sound.(2) Run-flat tires. These high-tech tires don’t have to be changed immediately after they suffer damage. In fact, a driver can continue to drive for up to 50 miles after a run-flat tire goes flat. This allows the driver to reach a repair shop or other suitable location for changing the tire.(3) Lane-departure system. This type of system detects when the driver is beginning to change lanes. It then warns him or her of any danger from approaching vehicles.(4) Emergency brake system. This system detects when the driver is making a panic stop. It then applies extra braking power to stop the car quickly.(5) Rear camera system. A rear camera works with the navigation system in the car. It provides the driver with a clear view of any people, animals or objects that are behind the car. This is particularly helpful when the driver is backing into or out of a parking place.42. What is the primary purpose of the features described in this passage?A. To reduce gasoline use.B. To increase comfort.C. To make driving fun.D. To prevent accidents.43. What does the writer imply about some of the features?A. They require government approval.B. They aren’t available in all cars yet.C. They put drivers in serious danger.D. They appear to be quite ineffective.44. Who is most likely to benefit from feature number 2?A. Someone who drives over a big nail on the road.B. Someone whose car has recently been tuned up.C. Someone who has passengers who like to smoke.D. Someone whose license is going to expire soon.45. Which feature brings the car to a rapid halt?A. Feature number 1B. Feature number 3C. Feature number 4D. Feature number 511．On March 17, many people become Irish for a day. Why? They want to have fun the Irish way! People celebrate the holiday with parades, Irish music and song, and hearty Irish meals. Many also wear green clothing or green shamrocks, the national symbol of Ireland.So what does St. P atrick’s Day celebrate? Originally, the day honored St. Patrick. This good Christian man lived in Ireland during the 4th century. Legends say he chased all the snakes out of Ireland. While that is most likely not true, he did a lot of good for the Irish people.In the United States, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are held in many big cities. One of the largest takes place in Chicago. There, the festivities are held on March 17, when it falls on a Saturday, or on the Saturday before March 17 when it doesn’t. Holding the event on a Saturday makes it possible for school-age children to attend without missing classes.The celebration in Chicago begins at 10:45 AM sharp. That’s when workers dump forty pounds of green dye into the Chicago River, where it passes through the city. The dye makes the river green but does no harm to the environment. At noon, a huge parade begins to move down Columbus Drive. Thousands of spectators watch from both sides of the road as politicians, bands, and others pass by. The weather can be quite bad in Chicago during March, but it never stops the St. Patrick’s Day parade.46. According to the writer, what do people enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day?A. Nourishing food.B. Fun sports events.C. Exciting fireworks.D. Television programs.47. What does the writer imply about St. Patrick?A. He helped to organize the first parade.B. He lived just a few hundred years ago.C. He was a great ruler of the Irish people.D. He probably did not bother any snakes.48. What do people associate wit h St. Patrick’s Day?A. A traditional gift.B. A particular color.C. A religious duty.D. A curious animal.49. What does the writer point out about the dye?A. It’s exported.B. It isn’t cheap.C. It’s quite safe.D. It lasts forever.50. According to this passage, what is true about the parade?A. It has to compete with truck traffic.B. It passes under quite a few bridges.C. Its route goes around a large lake.D. It isn’t cancelled because of snow.12.Magic’s beginnings can be traced back to ancien t Egypt around 2600 B.C. when, according to legend, a magician was summoned to entertain King Cheops. Some early magicians claimed to have supernatural abilities and used their feats to acquire tremendous influence, usually in the royal courts. Consequently, they used magic to influence religious beliefs and political decisions. Today’s shrewd audiences, however, recognize that magicians have no supernatural abilities, but use skillful tricks to entertain crowds.One of the earliest magicians to perform on stage was Frenchman Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, who, in the 1840s, became known as the “Father of Modern Magic.” His understanding of electricity and magnetism enabled him to devise magic acts that astounded audiences of his day. During his lifetime, he earned enough money to buy a mansion in the French city of Blois. After retiring there, he focused his attention on scientific study and his own inventions. He enjoyed demonstrating the latter for his many guests.Since 1998, Robert-Houdin’s mansion has been home to the Maison de la Magie, one of the world’s finest museums of magic. Today, many of Robert-Houdin’s magic acts are on display in the museum. In keeping with tradition, however, the secrets to his illusions are never revealed. Visitors from around the world can also see many of the Robert-Houdin’s scientific instruments and inventions. So a visit to the Maison de la Magie is both an entertaining and educational experience.51. What does the writer describe in this passage?A. Today’s finest magician s.B. A very famous magic act.C. The early history of magic shows.D. Equipment for magic shows.52. What does the writer imply about some magicians?A. They made numerous donations.B. They came under heavy criticism.C. They abandoned their audiences.D. They obtained positions of power.53. What does the writer imply about Robert-Houdin?A. He often performed for royal families.B. His interests extended beyond magic.C. He operated a school for magicians.D. His finances were not in good shape.54. What has Robert-Houdin’s mansion become?A. A tourist attraction.B. An expensive hotel.C. An office building.D. A famous restaurant.13．Do you enjoy playing tricks on people? Then April 1 is your day! In many countries, the day is celebrated with innocent tricks, called April Fools’ jokes.In France, people try to tape a paper fish to someone’s back. Then they yell “April fish! April fis h!” In Portugal, friends gleefully throw flour at one another. And in England, tricks are played only before noon; anything later is considered bad luck.Newspapers and radio and TV stations have also celebrated April Fools’ Day. The BBC played a famous tr ick in 1957 called “The Spaghetti Tree.” It was a TV special that explained how spaghetti was grown on trees in Switzerland. The program included fake photos of spaghetti being harvested. Many people were fooled and called the BBC to ask how to plant a spa ghetti tree. The BBC answered, “place a [piece] of spaghetti in . . . tomato sauce and hope for the best.”On April 1, 1998, the American fast food chain Burger King advertised that it was introducing a new hamburger just for left-handed people. The chain’s newspaper ad said that the new hamburger would, in every other respect, be identical to the Whopper, the popular hamburger that the chain sold then and still sells today. Surprisingly, a lot of people didn’t realize that the announcement was just an Apri l Fools’ joke. They thought that it was serious. So the following day, some left-handed customers tried to order the left-handed hamburger in Burger King restaurants. And some right-handed customers even asked for a special right-handed hamburger just for them.55. According to this passage, what do people traditionally enjoy on April 1?A. Board games.B. Terrific food.C. Classic books.D. Harmless fun.56. What do people try to do with flour in Portugal?A. Cover each other with it.B. Mix it with an ingredient.C. Present it to their friends.D. Use it to make decorations.57. What does the writer imply about the answer that the BBC gave to callers?A. It was forgotten.B. It helped people.C. It wasn’t serious.D. It upset viewers.58. According to this passage, what did Burger King advertise in 1998?A. A challenging contest.B. An imaginary product.C. A delightful restaurant.D. An attractive position.59. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To help clever readers avoid embarrassing mistakes.B. To describe the role of the media in modern society.C. To introduce an interesting aspect of Western culture.D. To review key turning points that occurred in history.14．There is nothing like Paris in the spring. The crisp air, the breathtaking cherry blossoms and the bright yellow daffodils draw people to the city’s 400 gardens.。

【英语】中考英语阅读理解专项训练100(附答案)及解析

【英语】中考英语阅读理解专项训练100(附答案)及解析一、阅读理解1．阅读理解Radio and television are very popular in the world today. Millions of people watch TV. Perhaps more people listen to the radio.The TV, of course, is more useful than the radio. On TV you can see and hear what is happening in the world.Now the radio is not disappearing. It's still with us. And the number of listeners is becoming larger. One reason for this is the invention of the transistor（晶体管）radio. The transistor radio is sometimes very small. It is very easy to carry. You can put one in your pocket and listen to it on the bus when you go to work. It is better for blind people. Many old people don't have good sight （视力）to watch TV. When people are working，they can't watch TV but they can listen to music or news over the radio. What's more，the radio is much cheaper than the TV.（1）After the television was invented，people ____.A. think it is unnecessary to use the radioB. don't want to use the radio any moreC. are still using the radioD. find the radio is disappearing（2）One of the reasons for the larger number of listeners of the radio is that ____.A. the TV was inventedB. the transistor radio was inventedC. people don't like watching TVD. millions of people watch TV（3）____ listen to the radio more because their sight isn't good enough.A. ChildrenB. Young peopleC. Old peopleD. Adults（4）Usually ____ can be used easily while people are moving or working.A. the radioB. the TVC. both the TV and the radioD. neither the radio nor the TV【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）C（4）A【解析】【分析】大意：本文讲述收音机和电视机在世界上的很受欢迎，电视与收音机比，电视更有用，然而收音机由于体积小便宜，便于携带，听众也越来越多，深受老年人喜爱。

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（英语）中考英语阅读理解专项训练100( 附答案 )一、阅读理解1．阅读理解Scrapbooking is a hobby. It was popular for more than 500 years. People called it a friendship book. They kept pictures, letters, poems and other things they wanted to remember.Today people collect many things in scrapbooks. Some people have funny collections, like the world's most awkward ideas or pictures of the world's most ugly dogs. Other people maycollect stories about the bad weather.It is easy to get started. First, you should decide what you want to collect. Start with just one idea. Next, you will need a book with background paper, scissors and glue. You need the scissorsto cut out the pictures or stories. You need the glue to stick them to the background paper.You can be busy and collect many things or lazy and collect few things. It'll be lots of fun to make your scrapbook and you can share it with your friends.（1） How long was scrapbooking popular?A. less than 500 yearsB. 500 yearsC. over 500 yearsD. more than 550 years（2） What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "awkward"?A. 聪明的B. 愚蠢的C. 美妙的D. 残疾的（3） How many items （物品） are mentioned to make a scrapbook?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.（4） To make a scrapbook, what do you need first?D. An idea.A. Glue.B. Scissors.C. A book.（5） What's the best title of the passage?A. ScrapbookingB. The History of ScrapbookingC. What Is a Scrapbook?D. How to make a Scrapbook【答案】（ 1） C（2） B（3） C（4） D（5） A【解析】【分析】本文介绍了剪粘书的通途，可以保存照片、信件、诗歌和其他他们想记住的东西。

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英语阅读理解英语阅读理解100100100篇（中级篇）篇（中级篇）篇（中级篇）-7_-7_-7_英语题库英语题库Passage Seven (The Most Important of All Human Qualities is a Sense of Humor)Biologically,there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals:the ability to laugh.In a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor,we enjoy this supreme luxury.And it is a luxury,for unlike any other bodily process,laughter does not seem to serve a biologically useful purpose.In a divide world,laughter is a unifying force.Human beings oppose each other on a great many issues.Nations may disagree about systems of government and human relations may be plagued by ideological factions and political camps,but we all share the ability to laugh.And laughter,in turn,depends on that most complex and subtle of all human qualities:a sense of humor Certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal.This can best be seen from the world-wide popularity of Charlie Chaplin’s early films.The little man at odds with society never fails to amuse no matter which country we come from.As that great commentator on human affairs,Dr.Samuel Johnson,once remarked,‘Men have been wise in very different modes;but they have always laughed in the same way.’A sense of humor may take various forms and laughter may be anything from a refined tingle to an earth quaking roar,but the effect is always the same.Humor helps us to maintain a correct sense of values.It is the one quality which political fanatics appear to lack.If we can see the funny side,we never make the mistake of taking ourselves too seriously.We are always reminded that tragedy is not really far removed from comedy,so we never get a lop sided view of things.This is one of the chief functions of satire and irony.Human pain andsuffering are so grim;we hover so often on the brink of war;political realities are usually enough to plunge us into total despair.In such circumstances,cartoons and satirical accounts of somber political events redress the balance.They take the wind out of pompous and arrogant politicians who have lost their sense of proportion.They enable us to see that many of our most profound actions are merely comic or absurd.We laugh when a great satirist like Swift writes about war in Gulliver’s Travels.The Lilliputians and their neighbors attack each other because they can’t agree which end to break an egg.We laugh because we meant to laugh;but we are meant to weep too.It is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish.The sense of humor must be singled out as man’s most important quality because it is associated with laughter.And laughter,in turn,is associated with happiness.Courage,determination,initiative –these are qualities we share with other forms of life.But the sense of humor is uniquely human.If happiness is one of the great goals of life,then it is the sense of humor that provides the key.1.The most important of all human qualities is[A]a sense of humor.[B]A sense of satire.[C]A sense of laughter.[D]A sense of history.2.The author mentions about Charlie Chaplin’s early films because[A]they can amuse people.[B]Human beings are different from animals.[C]They show that certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal.[D]They show that people have the same ability to laugh.3.One of the chief functions of irony and satire is[A]to show absurdity of actions.[B]to redress balance.[C]to take the wind out of politicians.[D]to show too much grimness in the world.4.What do we learn from the sentence ‘it is too powerful a weapon to beallowed to flourish in totalitarian regimes?’[A]It can reveal the truth of political events with satire.[B]It can arouse people to riot.[C]It shows tragedy and comedy are related.[D]It can make people laugh.5.Who is Swift?[A]A novelist.[B]A poet.[C]A dramatist.[D]A essayist.Vocabulary1.devoid没有，缺乏2.plague n.瘟疫，惹人烦恼的人和事v.给……造成麻烦，痛苦，困难3.faction派别ic stereotype可笑/滑稽的模式mentator（集注）作者，评论员，解说员6.tinkle n.一连串的丁零声，电话声，v.使发出丁零声7.fanatic狂热者（尤指宗教、政治的狂热）8.lop-sided不均匀的9.hover翱翔，盘旋；彷徨10.somber低沉的，暗淡的，严峻的11.redress纠正，补偿12.pompous自大的，浮夸的13.arrogant傲慢的14.proportion均衡，匀称，平衡，比例15.Lilliputian微型的，极小的，源自《格列佛游记》中的小人国里的人16.totalitarian极权主义的17.regime政体，政权，统治方式或制度难句译注1．In a divided world,laughter is a unifying force.【参考译文】在分裂的世界中，笑是一种促成一致（团结）的力量。

2．Human relations may be plagued by ideological factions and political camps,【参考译文】人际关系可能因思想意识派别和政治阵营的不同而受侵扰。

3．Certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal.【参考译文】某些滑稽的模式具有全球性的效果。